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fishy in German

fishy in German is Fisch-, fischig, anrüchig — fishy means tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.

fishy in German

Fisch-
adj
Of, from, or similar to fish.
fischig
adj
Of, from, or similar to fish.
anrüchig
adj
(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
verdächtig
adj
(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
Fischchen
noun
(childish) .
Fischlein
noun
(childish) .

What does "fishy" mean?

  1. adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
    "The sauce had a slightly fishy smell."
  2. adj Suspicious; seeming dishonest or not quite right.
    "Something about his story sounded fishy."
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fishy in a sentence

  • The sauce had a slightly fishy smell.
  • Something about his story sounded fishy.

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What is "fishy" in German?

"fishy" in German is Fisch-, fischig, anrüchig. fishy means: Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.

How do you use "fishy" in a sentence?

Example: "The sauce had a slightly fishy smell." In German, "fishy" is Fisch-, fischig, anrüchig.

Are there other ways to say "fishy" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "fishy": Fisch-, fischig, anrüchig, verdächtig, Fischchen, Fischlein.

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